HISTORY 2 FORM FIVE & SIX PASCHAL ENDESH ONLINE ACADEMY (With Marking Scheme)

History 2 Revision Questions

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PASCHAL ENDESH ONLINE ACADEMY

HISTORY 2 FORM FIVE & SIX

REVISION PROGRAM

(FOR DISCUSSION, PRESENTATIONS, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP WORKS)

  1. Highlight the fundamental characteristics of European feudalism
  2. Show the validity of the fact that the feudal mode of production was unprogressive (NECTA 2009)
  3. Discuss the factors that brought European feudalism into a crisis between the 15th c and 18th c.
  4. Explain the concept of capitalism and give it characteristics
  5. Analyses problems that faced agriculture in Europe under the open field system.
  6. Examine strategies used by the rich farmers to put enclosures system into effective
  7. Explain six factors that made Britain adopt an enclosure system and discard open field system during the Agrarian Revolution (NECTA 2017)
  8. Examine the role played by agrarian revolution in undermining feudalism in England and show its impacts to Europe. (NECTA 2007)
  9. Discuss the key elements involved in the transformation that took place in Britain agriculture in the 18th century. (NECTA 2008)
  10. Identify key changes introduced in the English Agrarian revolution
  11. Assess impacts of the enclosure system on the development of agriculture and technology in Britain (NECTA 2019)
  12. "development of capitalism in Britain was a direct consequence of agrarian revolution" discuss (NECTA 2006)
  13. Elaborate contributions of the agrarian revolution to the growth of capitalism in Europe (NECTA 2012)
  14. What were the factors behind the rise of the demographic revolution in western Europe from the 15th century (NECTA 2007)
  15. Analyze three causes of the demographic revolution between 1600s and 1850 in Europe and asses three contributions of this revolution in the development of capitalism.
  16. Show the six roles of commercial revolution to the rise of capitalism in Europe.
  17. With vivid examples, explain the contributions of Bubonic plague to the rise of capitalism in Era Europe.
  18. Trace the important developments that led to the emergence of capitalist society in Britain (NECTA 2011)
  19. Explain the characteristics of the first stage of capitalism
  20. Examine the features of mercantilism and explain how it laid a foundation for the country's industrial revolution (NECTA 2010)
  21. Account reasons for the rise of mercantilism in Europe.
  22. Examine factors that led to the rise of the rise of commercial capitalism (NECTA 2015)
  23. Explain factors that accelerated the rise of merchants capitalism in Europe (NECTA 2016)
  24. Evaluate the impacts of navigation Acts on the development of British capitalism (NECTA 2011)
  25. "Of all factors which led to the development of mercantilism in England, the role of the Tudor Monarchy should not be marginalized" substantiate (NECTA 2011).
  26. "Africa helped to develop western Europe in the same proportion as western Europe helped to under develop Africa during the mercantilism era" justify this stamen (NECTA 2012)
  27. In six points validate the conditions which forced European merchants to enslave Africans in the new world during the mercantile period (NECTA 2018)
  28. Analyze how Africa contributed to the development of commercial capitalism in Europe
  29. Show how Africans were affected by the trade relations with America and Europe (NECTA 2018)
  30. In six points, show how Africa was affected by new trade relations which developed after the abortion of Trans-Atlantic slave trade (2020)
  31. Elaborate the inevitability of the abolition of the Tran-Atlantic slave trade in the 19th century (NECTA 2015)
  32. Examine factors that favored British industrial progress in the in the 18th century (NECTA 2016)
  33. Elaborate reasons that propelled the British industrial hegemony (NECTA 2014)
  34. In six points, show how the growth of the factory system accelerated the rise of workers consciousness in British in the 18th century (NECTA 2017)
  35. Account for the failure of Luddism by 1817
  36. Show how the invention of machines activated the rise of Luddism and Chartism in Britain (NECTA 2019)
  37. Examine conditions that influenced the formation of the new model Trade unions.
  38. Why chartists were not happy with the poor law amendment of 1834?
  39. Analyze contributions of the scientific revolution to the rise of capitalism in Europe.
  40. Evaluate reasons made Africans slaves to be preferred over other form of labor by European planter I North America and West Indies.
  41. Analyze the positive impact of trading relation between Africa, Europe and North America.
  42. Relate the exploitation of African labor to the development of capitalism in north America and Europe
  43. Evaluate the historical fallacy that slave trade was due to humanitarian ground.

TOPIC 2 (THE RISE OF DEMOCRACY IN EUROPE)

  1. Explain principle which govern politics in Europe before the rise of democracy
  2. Assess the causes of the English political revolution of 1640s
  3. Evaluate the impact of the glorious revolution on the development of democracy
  4. Analyze the political and social-economic causes of the revolution of 1789 in Europe
  5. Assess the contributions of the French revolution to the rise of democracy
  6. Appraise the social-economic and political conditions leading to revolutions of 1848
  7. Discuss the contributions of 1848 revolutions to the rise of democracy in Europe.
  8. Analyse the roles of philosophers to the rise of democracy in Europe.

TOPIC 3 (IMPERIALISM AND TERRITORIAL DIVISION OF THE WORLD)

  1. Attempt a description of monopoly capitalism in Marxist-Lenin's view
  2. Explain the concept of imperialism from the Bourgeoisie's view
  3. Explain reasons that accelerated the transition from competitive to monopoly capitalism and appraise features of imperialism from a Marxist-Leninist view.
  4. How did the development of capitalism lead to the rise of European nationalism
  5. "No Bismarck no German unification" discusses the statement.
  6. Explain the reasons for and strategies used to achieve the German unification in 1781
  7. Evaluate the impacts of unification of Germany in Europe.
  8. Discuss bottlenecks of Germany unification
  9. Assess how German unification threatened the European balance of power.
  10. Examine factors that facilitated the unification in German and Italy
  11. Elaborate reasons that propelled the unification of Italian states by 1870
  12. Unification in Germany and Italy in the 1870s brought several consequences in Europe. Substantiate this statement by giving six points
  13. Examine stumbling blocks to the Italian unification
  14. With examples explain the causes of militarism and arm race in Europe in the 19th century
  15. Highlight impacts of military alliances in 19th century.
  16. Analyze reasons which accelerated European rivalries in Africa.
  17. Analyze objectives of the 1878 Berlin Congress
  18. Explain events that led to the Berlin congress of 1878.
  19. Highlight resolutions of the 1878 Berlin congress
  20. Discuss factors delayed German unification
  21. Elaborate factors that propelled the unification of Italian states in 1870

TOPIC 4 (THE RISE OF DICTATORSHIP IN GERMANY, ITALY AND JAPAN)

  1. Explain the features of dictatorship regimes in the world.
  2. What are the general causes for the rise of dictatorship government in the world?
  3. Discuss the relationship between the effects of First World War and the rise of fascism in Italy.
  4. Show how the great economic depression stimulated the rise of dictatorship government in Germany
  5. "Mussolini's ambitious and power contributed to the rise of Fascism in Italy" substantiate this statement.
  6. Analyze the role of Versailles peace treaty in the rise of fascism and Nazism in Italy and Germany.
  7. " Hitler's personalities and Nazi propaganda were the essential forces behind the rise of Nazism in Germany" validate his statement.
  8. Explain social, political and economic effects of dictatorship government in Germany
  9. Assess the causes for the rise of dictatorship government in Japan during the inter-war period
  10. Explain strategies used by Nazi Government to improve Germany economy in the 1930s (NECTA 2017)
  11. Assess the foreign policies adopted by the fascist government in Italy.
  12. Show how Weimer republic influenced the rise of Nazism in Germany
  13. "The rise of Fascism and Nazism was a disaster in European history and the world at large" discuss correctly

TOPIC 5 (THE RISE OF SOCIALISM)

  1. Discuss the utopianism of early socialist thoughts
  2. Explain features of utopian socialism and show how its contributions to the rise of scientific socialism.
  3. Utopian thinkers struggled for an ideal society without success. Account for their failure to achieve their goals
  4. Explain weakness and strengths of scientific socialism
  5. Account for the October 1917 Bolshevik revolution in Russia
  6. Analyze the effects of the Bolshevik Revolution on Africa.
  7. Why socialist revolution did not take place in Western Europe?
  8. Analyze impacts of Chinese communist revolution in china
  9. Describe impacts of the 1949 Chinese revolution
  10. Show how Tanzania benefited from a new economic strategy which was adopted in 1967
  11. Examine principles of Ujamaa and self reliance in Tanzania
  12. Evaluate the political and economic effects of the Arusha declaration.
  13. The disintegration of the soviet bloc in the 1990s was inevitable. Verify this statement.
  14. Analyze the political and economic impact of the collapse of Soviet Union on third world countries.

TOPIC 6 (EMERGENCE OF U.S.A AS NEW CAPITALIST SUPER POWER)

  1. Assess the factors which led to the decline of European capitalism
  2. Explain the impact of the decline of European capitalism
  3. Show the impacts of the USA capitalism in the world
  4. Analyze the factors leading the great economic boom and its subsequent impact in USA
  5. Show how new deal was a deal
  6. Examine the weakness of new deal policy
  7. Assess the position of American economy during and after the second world war
  8. Explain the relationship which developed between USA and Japan after second world war
  9. Assess impacts of USA relation with Japan after Second World War.

TOPIC 7 (THE THREAT TO WORLD PEACE)

  1. Appraise six signs which revealed the existence of cold war between the eastern and western blocs from 1945.
  2. Elaborate six points that show how the cold war developed between 1945 and 1953
  3. Analyze major events that occurred during the cold war
  4. Examine the consequence of the cold war to the world.
  5. Discuss six factors that led to the improvement of relation between the antagonistic of the cold war after 1953
  6. Assess the six outcomes of the thaw of the cold war
  7. Why the thawing of the cold war between the eastern and western blocs was frozen again in the 1980s. give six reasons
  8. Account for escalation nuclear arms race between US and USSR since 1945.
  9. Explain three factors that initiated the cold war and analyze three reasons that forced USSR to set a nuclear missiles in Cuba
  10. Analyze six causes of the 1956 Arab-Jewish war
  11. Explain the outcomes of the 1956 Jewish- Arab war
  12. The Jewish-Arab war of 1967 was inevitable. Justify this statement by giving six points
  13. Explain the effects of the Jewish-Arabs war of 1967
  14. Account for the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War.
  15. Analyze six effects of the Yom Kippur War
  16. Explain three factors which led to the creation of Israel state and state three impacts.
  17. Examine the notable circumstances leading to the middle east crisis
  18. Describe six genuine reasons why the middle east crisis was considered to be among the threats to world peace after second world war
  19. Zionism and Jews were, but the creation of their state hood in Palestine
  20. Show the consequences of the Camp David peace Accord
  21. "Improvement of relations between the antagonist of the cold war led to the thawing of the relations between the eastern and western blocs" justify this statement
  22. Examine reasons for the re-emergence of cold war in 1980s
  23. Assess the reasons for the escalation of armed race and weapons of mass destruction.
  24. Analyze reasons for missile crisis in Cuba
  25. What dangers can be posed by the development of nuclear weapons and arm race?
  26. Discuss impact of 1948 Arab-Jewish war after the creation of state Israel

TOPIC 8 (NEO-COLONIALISM AND UNDERDEVELOPMENT IN THE THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES)

  1. With examples, explain ways on how neo-colonialism is implemented in Africa
  2. Explain the manifestations of neo-colonialism in developing countries
  3. Analyze the effects of neo colonialism in third world countries
  4. Explain economic indicators of underdevelopment in developing nations
  5. Explain indicators of underdevelopment
  6. The underdevelopment of third world countries is a result of internal dynamics. Validate this statement.
  7. Assess the internal causes of undervelopment in third world countries
  8. Explain the reasons for the economic dependence of developing nations
  9. "Africa's extreme poverty is partly attributed to historical phenomena" validate this statement
  10. Discuss ways that can help the third world countries to disengage from neo-colonialism and underdevelopment
  11. Assess the recommendations of the 1980s Brandt report on third world poverty.
  12. Evaluate obstacles hindering the implementation of the south-south commission' goal
  13. Elaborate reasons for the launching of the structural adjustment programme's (SAPs)
  14. Explain the contribution of SAP in promoting the African economy
  15. Explain negative effects of the structural adjustment program (SAPs)
  16. Examine conditionality of the Structural Adjustment Programme in the developing nations
  17. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of privatization policy in Tanzania
  18. Discuss the role of non aligned conference in Havana-Cuba toward the efforts of solving underdevelopment in third world countries
  19. Assess reasons for the south-south dialogue and its challenges
  20. Discuss the thesis that "Europe underdeveloped Africa"
  21. How do you describe Tanzania as a true representative of third world countries? Give pieces of evidence
  22. Analyze the mechanisms to be employed by third world countries to curb underdevelopment and neo colonialism.
  23. With vivid examples, discuss the problems facing African states delivered from their heritage of colonialism
  24. Analyze the unique features of underdevelopment in the third world countries
  25. Neo colonialism is a key profounder of occurrence of political and economic instabilities in African states. Discuss

PREPARED BY SIR PASCHAL ENDESH

History 2 Revision Answers

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PASCHAL ENDESH ONLINE ACADEMY

HISTORY 2 FORM FIVE & SIX - REVISION ANSWERS

1. Highlight the fundamental characteristics of European feudalism

Key characteristics of European feudalism included:

  1. Decentralized political system where power was fragmented among lords
  2. Hierarchical structure with kings at the top, followed by nobles, knights, and peasants
  3. Manorial system where lords controlled manors worked by serfs
  4. Vassalage relationships based on oaths of loyalty and military service
  5. Land as primary source of wealth and power
  6. Self-sufficient economy with limited trade
  7. Rigid social classes with little mobility
4. Explain the concept of capitalism and give its characteristics

Capitalism is an economic system characterized by:

  1. Private ownership of means of production
  2. Profit motive as main economic driver
  3. Market competition between businesses
  4. Free markets with limited government intervention
  5. Wage labor system
  6. Accumulation of capital as primary goal
  7. Price mechanism determined by supply and demand
8. Examine the role played by agrarian revolution in undermining feudalism in England and show its impacts to Europe

The Agrarian Revolution undermined feudalism through:

  1. Enclosure movement replaced open fields with private farms
  2. New farming techniques like crop rotation increased productivity
  3. Displacement of peasants created urban workforce for industries
  4. Decline of manorial system as commercial farming grew
  5. Rise of capitalist farmers who employed wage labor

Impacts on Europe:

  1. Provided model for agricultural modernization
  2. Contributed to population growth through increased food supply
  3. Stimulated industrial revolution by supplying raw materials and labor
  4. Accelerated urbanization across Europe
20. Examine the features of mercantilism and explain how it laid a foundation for the country's industrial revolution

Features of mercantilism:

  1. Bullionism - accumulation of gold and silver as measure of wealth
  2. Favorable balance of trade (exports > imports)
  3. Colonial exploitation for raw materials and markets
  4. Government intervention in economy through tariffs and subsidies
  5. Navigation Acts controlling colonial trade

How it laid foundation for industrial revolution:

  1. Accumulated capital for investment in industries
  2. Created protected markets for manufactured goods
  3. Established global trade networks later used for industrial goods
  4. Developed financial institutions like banks to support commerce
32. Examine factors that favored British industrial progress in the 18th century
  1. Agricultural revolution provided food surplus and labor
  2. Availability of capital from colonial trade and commerce
  3. Natural resources like coal and iron ore
  4. Technological innovations (steam engine, spinning jenny etc.)
  5. Stable political system with property rights protection
  6. Extensive colonial empire providing raw materials and markets
  7. Transport infrastructure (canals, roads, later railways)
  8. Entrepreneurial culture willing to invest in new technologies
48. Assess the contributions of the French revolution to the rise of democracy
  1. Declaration of Rights of Man (1789) established equality before law
  2. Challenged divine right monarchy and aristocratic privilege
  3. Popular sovereignty concept that power comes from people
  4. Inspired nationalist movements across Europe seeking self-rule
  5. Secularization of politics separating church and state
  6. Demonstrated power of mass movements to effect political change
  7. Spread revolutionary ideals through Napoleonic wars
  8. Influenced later democratic reforms in 19th century Europe
75. Discuss the relationship between the effects of First World War and the rise of fascism in Italy

The First World War contributed to fascism's rise in Italy through:

  1. Economic crisis - war debt, inflation, and unemployment
  2. Social unrest with strikes and socialist threats
  3. National humiliation from perceived poor war gains
  4. Veterans' discontent who felt betrayed by government
  5. Weak liberal government unable to solve postwar problems
  6. Mussolini's exploitation of fears of communist revolution
  7. Use of paramilitary squads (Blackshirts) to attack opponents
  8. Appeal to nationalism promising to restore Italy's greatness
90. Account for the October 1917 Bolshevik revolution in Russia
  1. Weak leadership of Tsar Nicholas II and Provisional Government
  2. Military failures in WWI causing massive casualties
  3. Economic collapse with food shortages and inflation
  4. Peasant unrest demanding land redistribution
  5. Worker strikes in urban centers
  6. Lenin's leadership and April Theses calling for revolution
  7. Bolshevik organization through Soviets and Red Guards
  8. Slogans like "Peace, Land, and Bread" appealing to masses
  9. Failure of Kerensky government to address key issues
109. Appraise six signs which revealed the existence of cold war between the eastern and western blocs from 1945
  1. Ideological rivalry between capitalism and communism
  2. Military alliances (NATO vs Warsaw Pact)
  3. Arms race in nuclear and conventional weapons
  4. Proxy wars in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan etc.
  5. Space race as demonstration of technological superiority
  6. Propaganda campaigns and information wars
  7. Economic competition through Marshall Plan vs COMECON
  8. Berlin Blockade (1948-49) and subsequent airlift
135. With examples, explain ways on how neo-colonialism is implemented in Africa
  1. Economic dependence - continued reliance on former colonial powers for trade (e.g. CFA franc in Francophone Africa)
  2. Multinational corporations controlling key sectors (e.g. oil companies in Nigeria)
  3. Debt trap diplomacy through IMF/World Bank structural adjustment programs
  4. Military interventions by former colonial powers (e.g. France in Mali)
  5. Cultural domination through language, education systems, and media
  6. Political influence through support for compliant leaders
  7. Unequal trade relations exporting raw materials and importing manufactured goods

Note: These are sample answers. For complete exam preparation, please consult your textbooks and teacher's guidance.

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